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Choose a Page:Spiral Staircase*First Castle*Windsor CastleRoyal FlushLand Of CastlesFairytale CastleThe Iron MaskJapanese CastleBuilding A CastleCastle CollectorsCalifornian CastleUseful CastleHaunted CastlesAttack!Keep Out!HoardingsLargest Castle First Castle The earliest castle was built at Gomdan in the Yemen. Originally built with 20 storeys, it dates from before the 1st century AD. Castles developed into increasingly complex fortifications   Previous: Back Book: Horrible but True Section: History Chapter: Castle Secrets